News and Speeches for Ministry of Health & Wellness
Keep in Contact with Healthcare Facilities During Vaccine Shortages
16 September 2013Currently across South Africa, in the public and private sector, there is a shortage of oral polio vaccine, measles vaccine and hepatitis B-vaccine. Read More
Provincial Pharmacist's Assistant of the Year 2013 Awarded
9 September 2013The prestigious Western Cape Pharmacist’s Assistant of the Year 2013 Award was presented to Maritza Visser on 6 September 2013 at a gala dinner held at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). Read More
Western Cape's Health Facilities Under Pressure
6 September 2013Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, says that the current pressures at Western Cape health facilities across the service platform, not only at hospitals and emergency centres, are real. “It is true that public health services are under... Read More
Extended Service Hours at Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre
2 September 2013Mitchells Plain Community Health Centre (CHC) is now offering woman and child health extended service hours for working mothers.The services will be rendered for working mothers on weekdays from 16:30 to 21:00 and on Saturdays from 08:00 to 12:00. Read More
Community Meeting Held to Present Plans for New Clinic
30 August 2013“Sir, on behalf of the Rawsonville community, I would like to thank you that we are getting a new clinic, I just have one question, when?” This was the question, posed by Mrs Dolly Goedeman, that garnered enthusiastic applause from members of the... Read More
News Alert: Minister Botha to Visit a New Kidney Recipient
29 August 2013Martin Stuurman of George received a special gift for his 47th birthday when he underwent a kidney transplant operation at Groote Schuur Hospital. Read More
Groote Schuur Hospital Transplants 30th Kidney This Year
29 August 2013Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited Martin Stuurman on 29 August 2013 at Groote Schuur Hospital after a kidney transplant on him on his 47th birthday, nine days ago on 20 August.Stuurman is from George in the Southern Cape. Read More
New Faces on Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Facility Board
28 August 2013The new chairperson, Mr Usman Ahmed and deputy chairperson, Mrs Penny Gill were elected onto the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Facility Board on Wednesday 21 August 2013. Read More
Rescue Staff Up for Great Honour
23 August 2013Western Cape Government Health’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel have once again been named finalists in the Centrum Guardian Project 2013. Read More
New Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital CEO Introduced
20 August 2013Dr Matodzi Mukosi was today introduced as the new CEO of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital. Read More
New CEO For Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
19 August 2013Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will introduce the new CEO of Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital at the hospital on the afternoon of 20 August 2013. Read More
Official Opening of Klaarstroom Clinic
19 August 2013Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, officially opened Klaarstroom Clinic on 19 August 2013. The new facility covers 56 m2 and will service the community of Klaarstroom. Read More
First Patient Benefits From Unique EP Studies Lab
16 August 2013Service delivery for paediatric cardiac patients has been greatly improved by the opening of a new Electrophysiology (EP) Lab at the hospital.EP studies map irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). Untreated arrhythmias can become life-threatening. Read More
Community Care Workers Graduate Top of the Class
12 August 2013Western Cape Government Health celebrates the graduation of the new Community Care Workers on Farms. Read More
New Horizons Clinic in Plettenberg Bay to get Facelift
7 August 2013At a community dialogue meeting in New Horizons in Plettenberg Bay earlier this week, the Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, announced that the health facility will undergo R4 million worth of structural changes.The expected date of... Read More
Minister Visits Award-winning Team at George Hospital's Renal Unit
5 August 2013Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, visited the renal unit at George Hospital on 5 August 2013 to personally congratulate the staff that have been acknowledged by Rotary in South Africa with their highest award – the Paul Harris award. Read More
Briefing on Funding Models for Mossel Bay and Helderberg Hospitals
2 August 2013On Friday, 2 August, Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will host a briefing session on funding models for two new hospitals in the province – one in Mossel Bay and one in the Helderberg area. Read More
Breast is Best: Breastfeeding Week 2013
31 July 2013Western Cape Government Health will form part of International Breastfeeding Week, which takes place from 1 to 7 August. Read More
Medical Male Circumcision Services Available at Health Facilities
30 July 2013Medical male circumcision services are offered at the various Western Cape health centres.Get all the information and make an appointment. Read More
Labour Unions Join Forces with Ambulance Personnel
30 July 2013Western Cape Government Health, together with the representative unions (PSA, Nehawu, Hospersa, Denosa and Nupsaw) in the Western Cape Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Chamber (WCPHSDSBC) have joined together to raise their... Read More
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